Algorithm – Managing recurrent Strep A sore throat in tamariki and rangatahi at high risk of ARF (Grade D)

Algorithm for the management of recurrent Strep A sore throat in tamariki and rangatahi at high risk of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) (Grade D).

Abbreviation: ARF, acute rheumatic fever; ID, infectious disease; IM, intramuscular.  

Source: Anderson A, et al. 2025. Aotearoa New Zealand Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: 2024 Update. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.